When hoping to draw the attention of NHL scouts, there can be a downside to being too well-rounded of a player -- particularly when it comes to blueliners. Logical or not, there's inarguably some benefit to standing out as a premium, puck-moving offensive defenseman or an imposing shutdown defender of the stay-at-home variety. Either type can be appropriately categorized with little confusion. But when a defensive player brings a little bit of everything to the table -- a jack-of-all-trades type, if you will -- it's more difficult to affix any one label. Which brings us to Chris Bigras of the Owen Sound Attack, who, in some sense, could be considered the ultimate renaissance man of NHL draft prospects.

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Corey Pronman

Corey Pronman is ESPN's NHL Draft and prospects analyst. He provides analysis on the top draft-eligible players, prospects drafted by NHL teams and all other relevant prospect information. He's worked in the same role for Hockey Prospectus since 2010. He lives in New York.